Seed trench closing systems
US11785876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B15/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural implement system having: a row unit coupled to a tool bar of an agricultural implement; an opener system coupled to the row unit and configured to engage soil to form a trench; a soil condition sensor; a closing system, configured to close the trench created by the opener system, the closing system comprises: a first disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; a second disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; and a controller configured to couple to the soil condition sensor and control a position or orientation of the first disk or the second disk in response to feedback from the soil condition sensor.
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